A6358 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Restores judicial discretion relating to bail reform; provides that when the defendant is charged with a felony, the court shall request of the applicable county pre-trial services agency a risk and needs assessment be conducted on the eligible defendant for the purpose of determining whether such defendant should be released on the defendant's own recognizance, released under non-monetary conditions or, where authorized, bail or commit the defendant to the custody of the sheriff; defines risks and needs assessment; makes related provisions.
- Title
- Restores judicial discretion relating to bail reform; repealer
- Type
- New York State Assembly bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Assembly Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-01-07
- In committee
- Codes
- Introduced
- 2025-03-04
- Same as
- S857
- Law section
- Criminal Procedure Law
Sponsors
- Michael Tannousis Assembly Member, District 64
Co-sponsors
- Daniel J. Norber Assembly Member, District 16
Heard in committee
- Codes NY State Assembly committee